Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez Spotted Cozying Up in Central Park (What is Happening?)

Hold onto your hats, because we might just have a rom-com revival on our hands! The pint-sized pop star was seen getting all cuddly with her former backup dancer—this alleged chaos agent—as they strolled through Central Park like it’s 2016 all over again. Photographs obtained by TMZ show the duo cheesin’ hard, arms wrapped around each other like they’re the only two people in the universe (and honestly, who could blame them?). Ricky had his arm draped over Ari like he’s claiming his territory, while she paraded a tiny dog that suspiciously resembles her precious pup, Toulouse. Is this a sign of puppy love rekindled? The suspense! 🤔

Just last month, they were spotted together in Texas while she was on tour. This is starting to feel like a romantic déjà vu, right? Insiders claim the chatter is heating up about these two possibly reuniting after their super messy split. And let’s not gloss over the fact that our fave mini pop diva has reportedly switched up the lyrics to “Thank U, Next” during her shows, possibly giving Ricky a shoutout. If that’s not a public love letter, I don’t know what is! Plus, they were seen enjoying an indulgent Fourth of July food run at Whole Foods in Florida—because nothing screams romance like organic snacks, am I right? We can practically hear the heartbreak ballads being penned as we speak. What’s next? A duet? Buckle up, because this love story might be just getting started!